CVE-2026-87659
A critical authorization bypass vulnerability exists in the Management Server handling of Brocade Fabric OS versions before 10.0.1. A compromised switch connected to the fabric can transmit crafted in
Brocade Fabric OS
CVSS
7.1HighExploitationNo known exploitationNot in CISA KEV, which does not prove it is unexploitedCISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)0.24%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 14% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
What fixes it
- 10.0.1Fabric OSCVE List
A fixed version on one release line is not the upgrade target for every line. Check your exact version and any vendor backports.
Description
A critical authorization bypass vulnerability exists in the Management Server handling of Brocade Fabric OS versions before 10.0.1. A compromised switch connected to the fabric can transmit crafted inband Fibre Channel vendor-unique CT (Common Transport) management requests to bypass administrative authentication. Successful exploitation allows an unauthorized peer switch to execute administrative actions on the target device, including resetting administrative passwords, initiating system reboots, and triggering firmware downloads.
Text from CVE List
Affected versions 1
- Fabric OSaffected: all versions before 10.0.1CVE List